I Want You (I Want You So Bad)

When conventional forms feel too limiting for what you need to express, create something new. John poured his overpowering love for Yoko into this nearly eight-minute track, repeating the same phrases until they become hypnotic and overwhelming. Traditional pop song structure couldn't contain the intensity he felt, so he abandoned it completely. The song builds and builds, refusing to resolve.

Artistic courage sometimes means ignoring every rule you've learned about how things should be done. The ending cuts off abruptly, mid-phrase, like a door slamming shut on everything that came before. It broke every convention of pop songwriting and became one of Abbey Road's most unforgettable moments. John wanted you to feel the weight and urgency of his desire.

Never settling for familiar forms when your vision demands something different. Most listeners expected songs to follow predictable patterns with clear beginnings, middles, and ends. John’s willingness to make audiences uncomfortable created space for a new kind of musical expression.

True innovation often feels excessive or wrong to people expecting conventional approaches. The song's length, repetition, and abrupt ending confused critics initially, but time proved its power. When you're creating something genuinely new, traditional measurements of quality may not apply. Trust your instinct even when it violates expectations.

Today, I will break one rule or convention in my work that feels limiting rather than helpful.

What traditional approach in your field might be constraining your best ideas? How could abandoning familiar structures unlock something breakthrough?